Sweet 'N Low Makes Everything Sweeter

  I had opportunity through Crowdtap and Sweet 'N Low recently to try out some new drinks.  I was sent some packets of Sweet 'N Low to use with some new drink recipes.

Grape Ice Tea

  I made Grape Ice Tea, with ice tea, grape flavoring, and Sweet 'N Low.  It was very good, with hardly any calories.  I think I will have to make this drink a regular one.  Do you have any favorite drinks you make with Sweet 'N Low?  Care to share?

Reebok 4 Day Sale

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Reebok 4 Day Sale
Are you heading out to go shop for your high school athlete's upcoming fall season? Put down the car keys and get online. Today through Sunday (8/10), save $25 when you spend $90 or more at Reebok.com! You can pick up everything from training gear to post-workout wear, and sizes and styles also benefit mom and dad, so treat yourself while you're at it! This sale only lasts four days, so don't miss out. Promo code: BTS14 (Excludes custom and gift cards.) 

Tea Collection KinderCone Giveaway- Over $4,000 Grand Prize‏

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Tea Collection KinderCone Giveaway: $4k Grand Prize!
The first day of school can be a bit nerve wracking, and to alleviate some of the anxiety and put a little fun into the day, there is a tradition in Germany where kids are presented with a large, colorful KinderCone or Schultute ("shool-too-teh") filled with school supplies, sweet treats and small gifts. This large cardboard, cone of fun helps kids feel a little better about their big day. 

Want help with yours? Enter to win the Tea Collection KinderCone Giveaway! One lucky grand prize winner will receive a Tea Collection KinderCone, filled with school supplies and treats, for everyone in their child's classroom! Plus, the classroom will also receive a collection of 20 National Geographic books! This is a first day of school party for the entire class! Here is what is inside the Tea Collection KinderCone:

1. One (1) $50 Tea Collection gift certificate
2. One (1) Germany-inspired activity book from Tea Collection
3. One (1) custom Tea printed notebook from May Designs
4. One (1) lunchbox from SoYoung
5. One (1) set of school and art supplies from Stubby Pencil Studios
6. One (1) healthy organic snack set from Annie's Homegrown
7. One (1) cookie pack from Chateau Bakery
8. One (1) pair of fun temporary tattoos from Tattly

The Tea Collection KinderCone Giveaway only runs until August 17, so be sure to enter today! Viel Glück! ('Good luck' in German.) 

Today's Deals

Coupons

• $1.00 off 2 Gerber or Graduates Yogurt Blends
• $1.00 off any 3 Gerber Graduates Meals or Sides
• $1.00 off any 2 Gerber Graduates Lil' Whoos
• $1.00 off any 3 Gerber Graduates Grabbers™ items
• $2.00 off renu fresh multi-purpose solution
• $1.00 off any 3 Gerber Graduates Puffs
• $0.30 off any Haribo product, 4 oz. or larger
• $3.00 off any ONE GERBER FORMULA, 22oz or larger
• $1.50 off any Triple Cream
• $2.00 off Our Idiot Brother, Awesome '80s 4-pack
• $5.00 off Magic City, Spartacus, Da Vinci's Demons
• $1.50 off ONE Pampers UnderJams
• $5.00 off 5 1-Quart Bottles of Castrol Edge
• $0.50 off ONE Original Bisquick Baking Mix

Don't forget to Enter the Craftsman Club's Win A Makecation:

Today's Deals

 Pampers Gifts to Grow
  Join Pampers Gifts to Grow Rewards program and receive 100 free points toward your purchase of Pampers goods. 
Zulily
  Daily Deals for Moms, Babies & Kids! 
It's like a ticket to an amazing sample sale. Only members can take advantage of zulily's low prices. Membership is free and signing up is fast and easy. Once you're a member, you'll be the first to know what we've got to offer every day. 

Coupons

• $1.00 off any ONE Suave Kids Hair or Body Wash
• $1.00 off any one (1) EVOL Burrito
• $1.00 off ONE Old Spice Antiperspirant/Deodorant
• $1.00 off Flintstones™ multivitamin or supplement
• $0.75 off LAND O LAKES Saute Express Meal Starter
• $2.50 off (12) cans of ALPO Wet Dog Food

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Kids Academy Giveaway

Kid's Academy is all about helping children learn verbal, writing and math skills in an easy and fun manner. Apps such as 123 Tracing and Bingo ABC have been top-50 educational apps in the App Store, and Kid’s Academy has also brought the well-known stories and nursery rhymes The Three Little Pigs and Five Little Monkeys to life with interactive apps. The simple interfaces of the apps allow children to take the reins and play on their own, but the sing-a-longs and other activities are perfect for parent or teacher engagement, as well. Research has shown that singing along with nursery rhymes has cognitive and physical benefits for children. Not only are children learning new words and the context in which to use them, but strengthening tongue and mouth muscles at an early age will help with pronunciation skills.

Kids Academy is hosting an awesome giveaway!  Head over, download the app, and write a review in the App Store.  At the end of August, Kids Academy will randomly choose 2 lucky winners who will each win a $100 Amazon gift card!  Sweet!

CONTEST RULES:

1. Download the FREE app located here! https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/preschool-kindergarten-learning/id543851593 

2. Write a short honest review on the iTunes App Store. If you have already reviewed this app, simply update your review and you will be entered!

Good Luck!

Weigh To Go!

  I have been on a hiatus from dieting.  Not a good thing in any case, but for the past week, I have been trying to get back up on the wagon. I am trying Weight Watchers to help me out this time.  I found an app for my Kindle, and it is helping me with my points.  I put a link in this post to the app.  It says on the link that it is free.  If it doesn't say that, I wouldn't purchase it.  I am trying to keep myself on track by posting my weight here.  But I also need help keepong myself motivated.

  If you feel like giving me a kick in the motivation, I can definitely use it.  I am down to 300 pounds.  I know, I know, it sounds like I still weigh a whole lot more than I should.  In my defense, though, I did start out at 353 pounds.  So I have lost 53 pounds.  I just got stuck at 300 pounds, and I haven't been able to move either one way or the other for some time now.

  Now I am going to have to keep myself on track for sure, because I am going to be posting here at least once a week.

  I have to try to diet on a budget.  This shouldn't be as difficult as I think  it will be.  Seems like all the healthy foods I can think of are not affordable.

   I could use some ideas on healthy, inexpensive eating.  Does anyone have any recipes to share?

   My goal is to get down to 275 pounds by the end of this year. That is 5 pounds a month, which works out to be 1.25 pounds a week.

    I think I should be able to do this, if you help to hold me accountable.  I need to stay motivated.

   Do you think I can do it?  With your help, maybe I can.